In this retelling of the classic Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, a marvelous bird helps King Lucky realize that beauty is directly linked to freedom and it includes recipes for Bird in a Cage of Bread and Court Jester Cookies.
- ISBN: 9780689817496
- Authors: Andersen, Hans Christian; DeLuise, Dom
- Illustrator: Santoro, Christopher
- Published: 1998 , Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
- Themes: bird, Emperor, fairytale, nightingale
- Descriptors: China, Denmark, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9)
- No. of pages: 40